StudioOne™ Launches Safety and Risk Management Podcast Network

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

StudioOne™, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services' media productions team, is very excited to announce the launch of its Safety and Risk Management podcast network.

The podcast series addresses safety and risk management issues that can affect a business's bottom line. The first few episodes provide insights from award-winning safety experts in the landscape industry.

Subscribe to the StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management Network podcasts on Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Google Podcasts, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, or Spotify to never miss an episode!

To find the StudioOne™ podcast in any of the above apps on your mobile device, type in “StudioOne Safety and Risk” in the search box. You can also listen from your computer by visiting www.RanchoMesa.com/StudioOne or anchor.fm/ranchomesa.

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Latest Episodes

Are You Ready for 2020 Employment Law Updates?

Author, Emily Marasso, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. hosted a 2020 Legal Updates workshop on December 2, 2019 at the Boys & Girls Club of East County.

Thomas E. Daugherty, a lawyer with Klinedinst Attorneys, led the workshop and discussed the employment law changes that will go into effect in 2020 and how you can be prepared.

Some of the key elements discussed in the workshop are:

• Independent contractors must meet all 3 elements of the ABC Test to be classified as such and not an employee.

• Mandatory arbitration agreements are no longer acceptable.

• The minimum wage amount is increasing again; affecting salary thresholds. 

In addition to these updates, the statute of limitations has increased from 1 to 3 years, and additional time has been given to employers to complete company-wide harassment prevention training. Alongside these changes, discrimination outlines have been extended to include perception against natural hairstyles including afros, braids, twists, locks, etc.

New parents can be thankful that workplace lactation accommodations have been updated and Paid Family Leave is now 8 weeks in lieu of the previous 6 weeks standard beginning July 1, 2020. Domestic partnership now includes any two adults over the age of 18 instead of the previous age of 62. Domestic partners are granted the same rights, protections, benefits, etc. as married spouses.

Construction employees, in certain counties, are required to be trained on Valley Fever and the dangers of being exposed to the fungus. The counties included, but not limited to, are Fresno, Kern, Madera, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare and Ventura to name a few. Gun violence restraining orders now expand availability to employers, co-workers (with employer approval) and employees or teachers at a secondary school.

For clients who missed the workshop, a video of the presentation will be available to view on-demand in the Risk Management Center within the next few weeks. An update will be sent when it is ready to view.

The Spirit of Giving Continues with OneofOne® Legacy Gift Drawing Winners

Author, Alyssa Burley, Media Communications and Client Services Manager, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa Insurance Services is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s OneofOne® Legacy Gift Drawing on Thursday, November 7, 2019.

For the second year, Rancho Mesa has asked its clients to identify what makes the company OneofOne®. What actions have Rancho Mesa employees done to go above and beyond their normal duties? For every response, clients were entered into a drawing for a chance to win one of ten $250 donations to the nonprofit of their choice or the grand prize, the naming rights to an examination room at Family Health Centers of San Diego.

This drawing is a win-win for Rancho Mesa and our local nonprofit community. Rancho Mesa gathers feedback from clients and in return, monetary donations are made to nonprofits that our clients care about in our community.

Within San Diego, Rancho Mesa works with and supports about 40 non-profits, one of those is the Family Health Centers of San Diego. They are one of the largest community clinics within the United States, offering a wide range of health care services that provides care to over 190,000 unique patients a year. They provide these services through 23 primary care clinics, 8 behavioral health facilities, 7 dental clinics, 3 mobile medical units, a teen health center, an outpatient substance abuse treatment program, vision and physical therapy, and a pharmacy.

Grand Prize Winner

Fuller Electric

$250 Donation Winners

Peek Brothers Painting
Custom Installations Inc.
NEWest Construction Co.
Rancho Del Oro Landscape
Apex Mechanical

Bert W Salas Inc.
New Wave Electric
South Bay Salt Works
American Sheet Metal
Minegar Contracting Inc.

Some of the 2019 OneofOne® Testimonial Entries:

About Family Health Centers of San Diego

For nearly 50 years, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s (FHCSD) mission has been to provide affordable, high-quality health care and support services to all people, with a special commitment to the uninsured, low-income and medically underserved. Annually, our staff provides care to more than 210,000 unique patients—a third of our region’s low-income patients—through more than 935,000 encounters. For more information, visit www.fhcsd.org.

#GivingTuesday: One Day to do a World of Good

Author, Alyssa Burley, Media Communications and Client Services Manager, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Giving Tuesday is a day dedicated to supporting local charities. As a community, we celebrate the season of giving with cherished meals with loved ones on Thanksgiving day. For the next few days, many rush out of the house to stock up on discounted gifts. But, Tuesday has been set aside to give back to the organizations that make a difference in our communities.

The Boys & Girls Club of East County would like to encourage you to embrace “One Day to do a World of Good” by participating in the organization’s celebration of #GivingTuesday.

Club members are getting into the spirit of giving. “Our Club Kids are hard at work raising cans and dry goods for our local food bank. We challenge you to donate this Giving Tuesday. Your gift today can transform a child’s life tomorrow. Donate $3, $5 or $10 dollars today to change a child’s life and spread the giving this season,” reads that organization's flyer.

Donations can be made at bgcec.org/donations/.

About the Boys & Girls Club of East County

The Boys & Girls Clubs of East County have been developing, implementing, and providing activities and programs to disadvantaged youth since 1961. Operating in the communities of El Cajon, Lakeside, La Mesa and Santee, the Clubs offer three full –service clubhouses with gymnasiums for children 5-10, and two Teen Centers in La Mesa and El Cajon designated for teens ages 11-18. Providing children with age appropriate activities, trained professional staff, state of the art computer labs; cool, clean, well maintained buildings and a safe, healthy atmosphere to learn and grow has been the ultimate goal of the Boys & Girls Clubs of East County. For more information, visit bgcec.org.

Rancho Mesa Attends 7th Annual State of Nonprofit & Philanthropy Summit

Author, Alyssa Burley, Media Communications and Clients Services Manager, Rancho Mesa Insurances Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa’s Sam Brown and Chase Hixson.

San Diego’s warm clear skies provided a cheerful backdrop for The Nonprofit Institute’s 7th Annual State of Nonprofit and Philanthropy Summit at the University of San Diego’s Mother Rosalie Hill Hall in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences. The Summit hosted nearly 260 attendees on October 18, 2019 who gathered to hear the results of the 2019 Leader Survey, participate in dialog with public, private, and social sector leaders, and explore trends in philanthropic giving and donor behavior, public trust, and the impact of public policy on nonprofits.

“The purpose of the Summit is to highlight the current state of the nonprofit sector and philanthropy that supports it, as well as key trends that affect how these organizations are able to operate, fulfill their mission and meet critical needs in the community,” according to the event’s webpage.

Rancho Mesa’s Vice President of the Human Services Group Sam Brown, and Account Executive Chase Hixson understand the challenges shared by their clients in fulfilling their missions.

“The USD Nonprofit Institute supports nonprofit leaders in so many important ways. Every attendee had something to learn or wisdom to share. We are incredibly lucky to have this in San Diego. Rancho Mesa is proud to support this important event,” said Sam Brown.

Rancho Mesa is honored to sponsor the Annual State of Nonprofit & Philanthropy Summit and support the local nonprofit community.

Client Spotlight: 36th Annual Celebrity Waiter Luncheon Raises Funds for UCP San Diego

Author, Alyssa Burley, Media Communications and Client Services Manager, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

San Diego’s firefighters, local TV and radio personalities, Hollywood celebrities, look-a-likes, and caring patrons gathered on Coronado’s sunny shores to raise funds for the United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County (UCP) at the 36th Annual Firefighters & Friends Celebrity Waiters Luncheon. Clear skies over the Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa on September 20, 2019 lend itself to a perfect afternoon for giving to a worthwhile cause.

The event’s live and silent auctions, generous tips and sponsorships raised $58,000 for the organization whose mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people affected by cerebral palsy and other disabilities.

“UCP would like to thank our local media partners Sunny 98.1 FM, Location Edit, KUSI News and the San Diego Community Newspaper Group for their promotional efforts,” reads the organization’s website. “UCP also thanks the staff of the Coronado Marriott Resort & Spa for their assistance and cooperation and the following organizations, companies and individuals for their support: Auctioneer Clint Bell, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies, Misty Thompson & Melody Morgan, DPC Productions, the San Diego Gulls, San Diego Seals National Lacrosse team and the San Diego Enforcers.”

Rancho Mesa Insurance is truly honored to support UCP’s mission.

The 36th Annual Firefighters & Friends Celebrity Waiters Luncheon to benefit United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County. Video courtesy of United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego.

About United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County

UCP is an agency committed to serving people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities and their families since 1958. Working throughout the years to improve services with every step, UCP has program centers in San Diego and Escondido and numerous community based programs serving hundreds of local citizens on a daily basis. For more information, visit www.ucpsd.org.

Vocational Visions Presents Rancho Mesa with Vendor of the Year Award

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Sam Brown, Vice President of the Human Services Group at Rancho Mesa, accepting the Vendor of the Year award.

On Saturday, September 7, 2019 Vocational Visions, an Orange County nonprofit helping create opportunities for adults with disabilities, hosted the Enchanted Evening Gala at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach, CA.

Rancho Mesa’s Sam Brown, Shane Medlin, and Colin Cadman enjoyed the fun-filled event as it offered delicious food, a Vocational Visions participant dance routine, and one of the most impressive silent auction collections ever seen.

During the event, Joan McKinney, Executive Director at Vocational Visions, honored Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. as Vendor of the Year.

"Sam Brown always goes the extra mile," said Joan McKinney, Executive Director at Vocational Visions. "He helped us get no cost GPS devices and monitoring software, from our carrier, for our fleet of vehicles. He secured us a worker’s compensation quote that was significantly less than all other quotes we received. He did this by reviewing all our safety policies and staff training with the underwriter. Sam and Rancho Mesa are so responsive to our need to preserve resources for our non-profit organization, so that we can direct those resources to our programs and those who benefit from our services."

Joan McKinney, Sam Brown, and Linda Albers, Board President of Vocational Visions.

Rancho Mesa is a commercial property & casualty and benefits insurance agency with expertise in human services, construction, and landscape. Rancho Mesa has received the IIABA National Best Practices Agency designation for 13 consecutive years. 

"I’m so pleased to provide a real-world solution for Vocational Visions," remarks Sam Brown, Vice President of the Human Services Group at Rancho Mesa. "Their leadership’s commitment to client safety is so strong. The workers’ comp savings is a product of Vocational Visions hard work."

Thank you Sam Brown for always providing OneofOne® service to Rancho Mesa clients. Rancho Mesa is honored to receive the Vendor of the Year award!

About Vocational Visions
Vocational Visions is a non-profit agency located in Mission Viejo, CA which provides vocational and life skills training and support services to adults with intellectual/developmental and other disabilities. They create pathways to employment, life-long learning, and social inclusion for nearly 600 participants annually. To learn more, visit www.VocationalVisions.org.

7th Inning Stretch Benefits the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Chase Hixson, Account Executive of Human Services at Rancho Mesa, presenting the check to James Floros, President & CEO of The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank.

As a part of Rancho Mesa’s Health and Wellness Program, employees take part in what is called the 7th Inning Stretch. The daily walks provide an opportunity for the staff to get away from their desks, get moving, and enjoy the outdoors. At the beginning of the year, Rancho Mesa employees wanted to expand the benefits of the 7th Inning Stretch, outside of the office. Now employees walk for a local non-profit. From the 40+ non-profits that Rancho Mesa supports, employees pick one per quarter to walk for. At the end of the quarter and once the walk goal has been met, Rancho Mesa donates $1,000 on behalf of their employees, to the non-profit of their choice.

Rancho Mesa is excited to announce that the employees have met their cumulative goal of 2,000 walks, and the recipient this quarter is the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank!

According to the 2019 Hunger Fact Sheet, currently, 1 in 7 adults, and 1 in 5 children face food insecurity in San Diego County. That converts to a total of 450,000 people who have little to no food at home, and do not know when/how they will get their next meal. Thanks to the Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank, the North County Food Bank chapter, nonprofit partners, and countless supporter contributions, 350,000 people are provided food every month. Based on the Food Bank’s dollar-to-meals conversion rate, $1 provides 5 meals to local San Diego families! For those interested in making a monetary contribution, please visit the Virtual Food Drive webpage.

About The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank

The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and the North County Food Bank chapter comprise the largest hunger-relief organization in San Diego County. Last year, the Food Bank distributed 28 million pounds of food. Through their North County Food Bank chapter and by partnering with nearly 500 nonprofit partners with feeding programs, the Food Bank provides nutritious food to individuals and families in need in communities throughout San Diego County. To learn more, visit www.SanDiegoFoodBank.org or take a look at the 2019 Hunger Fact Sheet.

Watch the 2019 San Diego Food Bank Mission Video; highlighting the Diaper-to-Degree Program,
On-the-Go Food Pantry Program, and the College Hunger Relief Program.

Safety Spotlight: FHCSD’s Wellness Program Receives 2019 Cigna Well-Being Award

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Rancho Mesa is proud to announce that Family Health Centers of San Diego (FHCSD) has received a 2019 Cigna Well-Being Award®. Each year, Cigna selects a group of organizations for Cigna Well-Being Award recognition. This is a distinct honor for workplaces that are making a difference in the health and well-being of their employees. The Well-Being Award application evaluates areas such as leadership, organizational foundations, policy and environment, program implementation, and participation.

“Our strategy has been to couple employee safety and ergonomic well-being into our programming and we’ve had a lot of success!” says Sam Weese, Safety & Wellness Specialist at FHCSD. “Please know that our partnership with Rancho Mesa and BHHC is a huge factor in our achieving this designation! So thank you and your awesome teams for all the hard work you’ve done on your end for FHCSD and helping us get here!”

About Family Health Centers of San Diego
For more than four decades, Family Health Centers of San Diego’s mission has been to provide affordable, high-quality health care and support services to all people, with a special commitment to the uninsured, low-income and medically underserved. Annually, their staff provides care to more than 190,000 unique patients—a third of our region’s low-income patients—through more than 800,000 encounters. For more information, visit www.fhcsd.org.

Client Spotlight: United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County Hosts 37th Annual Golf Classic

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On Monday, August 19, 2019, United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of San Diego County held their 37th Annual Golf Classic, benefiting the programs and services provided to children and adults with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. The event was held at the El Camino Country Club in Oceanside, CA.

Dave Garcia, President & CEO of Rancho Mesa, and Marc Carucci holding UCP Golf Tournament plaque.

As an advocate for UCP's mission and the event's grand sponsor, Rancho Mesa is honored to have been a part of this event and help support the organization.

Padres player Greg Garcia, Dave Garcia’s son, also recognized by UCP Annual Golf Classic as a Honorary Chairman.

About United Cerebral Palsy of San Diego County
The mission of UCP of San Diego County is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people affected by cerebral palsy and other disabilities. By making solid steps, UCP can build a better community for all in the process. For more information, visit ucpsd.org.

To become a sponsor or for upcoming event questions contact Marc Carucci at mcarucci@ucpsd.org or call (858) 571-5365 x112.